Summer 2025 Sessional Lecturer – EPSE 317

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA-VANCOUVER
Faculty of Education
Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education

Summer 2025 Sessional Lecturer Position – EPSE 317

Posted on March 11, 2025 | Application Deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2025

Job Description

EPSE 317 Course Information:

EPSE 317 is a required course in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program that introduces teacher candidates to inclusive education. The course is framed by the principles of Disability Justice and recognizes disability as a valued social identity rather than a deficit. It emphasizes anti-ableism, Universal Design for Learning (UDL 3.0), disability rights, trauma-informed practices, restorative justice, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and the creation of equitable classroom environments.

EPSE 317 follows a community of practice model, where lecturers and Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA’s) work collaboratively alongside the course coordinator. This structure ensures consistency in course delivery while fostering a shared responsibility for teaching and learning. A common syllabus is provided, and lectures receive ongoing support in implementing and designing course content.

This posting is for the position of Sessional Lecturer for the week of July 14-18, covering all four lectures daily and supporting seminars immediately following the lectures (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM). This week of the course covers inclusive responses to student behaviour, restorative justice in the classroom, trauma-informed practices, and school-based teams.

Responsibilities:

• Clear understanding of the course design and overall assignments.
• Deliver engaging and interactive lectures to large groups of teacher candidates, ensuring alignment with the week’s topics, course objectives, and assignments.
• Edit and update course lectures, readings, and seminar lesson plans for the assigned course week that align with the course assessment.
• Support and mentor GTAs in facilitating post-lecture seminars, helping them implement experiential learning activities that reinforce course concepts.
• Engage in the community of practice, collaborating with GTA’s, other lectures, and the course coordinator to ensure alignment with the course structure.
• Participate in a mandatory orientation prior to the course start date.

Required Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in inclusive K-12 educational settings.
• Thorough understanding of the BC K-12 educational system specifically related to supporting disabled students.
• Experience implementing UDL.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an instructional team in a shared teaching model.
• Strong expertise in inclusive behavioral support, including experience with restorative justice in schools, trauma-informed practices, and school-based intervention teams to support inclusive classrooms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Disability Studies in Education and Inclusive Education.
• Knowledge of how understandings of disability inform educational practice
• Experience teaching in higher educational settings and/or professional development to teachers concerning inclusive education.

Eligibility:

• Graduate students enrolled in master’s or doctoral programs who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.
  • Student applicants must obtain approval from their research supervisor to confirm they are making satisfactory progress in their program.
• Individuals who are not currently students but possess the appropriate qualifications are also welcome to apply.

Application Procedure

To apply, please download and complete the ECPS Sessional Application Cover Letter Template and submit along with your CV to the following address: ecps.administration@ubc.ca. Applications without using the template will not be reviewed.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are not able to confirm receipt of submissions over the phone or by mail, nor can we provide the status of applicants except to those who are selected for an interview.